Whether we preach weekly or less often, there’s always another Sunday, another funeral, another wedding, another Holy Week circling back around that needs a sermon.

If we’re not careful, the things that bring us joy—our loved ones, our fascination with Scripture, and our connection to God—are in constant danger of being taken for granted.

Left untended, they wither.

How do we want to feel when we look back on our preaching careers? How do we want our loved ones to feel looking back on them?

Here are ten rules to keep us healthy, wealthy in spirit, and wise—for the long haul.